Moment Childfree Woman Refused To Assist Colleague With Five Children Has Redditors Supporting Her

"Well they are not my kids, so I don't see how that is my problem"

Maryjane

• Published in News
• September 18, 2022

Comparing employees with children and those without tends to stir up more discussion when it comes to who works harder at their job. It goes without saying that working parents have a lot to juggle because it can be difficult to create schedules that strike the ideal balance between meetings and field excursions.

But conflicts naturally come up when child-free coworkers are forced to put in more effort in order to pick up the slack. This is the central problem a Redditor named randome-5682984 encountered at work.

The 28-year-old non-parent expressed how she’s sick of her "always pregnant" colleague who uses her kids as an excuse to avoid work commitments. She shared her story on the AITA subreddit community to know if she was wrong in refusing the request of a mother with five kids. 

Well, it happens that the mother-of-five loved to pass her work on to others, and she always used her kids as an excuse. When she attempted to pass off her chores to the redditor yet again, the OP refused, which led to some resentment.

The childfree woman, unsure of what to make of the circumstances, sought advice online to see if she was mistaken or not. Read the entire story below in order to know how everything transpired. 

Redditor is tired of her “always pregnant” colleague who uses her children as a free pass to get out of work commitments

How the story begins...

How my work is like

An awesome manager and team leader

Working the least amount possible

Unlimited PTO

When the mother-of-five tried yet again to pawn off her tasks on the user, she refused to cover for her

Dumping work on others

Auditing a larger company

Staying in the office

Switching with her

They are not my kids

She's pouting like a kid

People without children are nonetheless subjected to discrimination at work. Due to the fact that they are expected to do more, some people tend to report feeling worried and exhausted.

At the same time, they encounter some obstacles. People who are child-free often experience discrimination at work since it is assumed that they have more time, no obligations, and loads of flexibility.

Here is what redditors had to say about this story. 

Looking for another job

You're allowed to take the time off

Changing jobs

Best of luck

Traveling is an essential part of your job

Not your responsibility

I would do the same

They won't be unsupervised

It's not your responsibility to accommodate them

That was her choice

You can maintain boundaries with her

Having her on the team isn't a positive

Exactly!

Family planning is important

Child care costs

People frequently overlook the fact that those child-free individuals also have other responsibilities, such as second employment, taking care of family, volunteering, caring for animals, hobbies, and so much more. It’s not so hard to take care of your kids since they’re essentially yours.

Be sure to contribute to this discussion by making use of the comments below.

Maryjane